<![CDATA[Stories by Mwangi Wanjau on Medium]]> https://medium.com/@mwangiwanjau?source=rss-b5a4edbfddaf------2 https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/fit/c/150/150/1*sD4LyyykLGNKtLaqCH-f_g.jpeg Stories by Mwangi Wanjau on Medium https://medium.com/@mwangiwanjau?source=rss-b5a4edbfddaf------2 Medium Sat, 14 Nov 2026 20:19:28 GMT <![CDATA[I Thought Moving West Would Set Me Free]]>

When I realized I was chasing a fantasy.

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A near-death experience that changed how I see life, death, and the ocean forever.

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A satirical look at his own cruelty

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A tale of freedom shattered by blood and betrayal.

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Losing him taught me the danger of silence.

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Imagine a stadium full of ghosts

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In the room, but still no seat at the table.

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What it means to be treated like an adult before the age of eighteen.

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The year I lost everything and found redemption.

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What does it mean to master a language that once mastered your people?

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